Adam Eaton knows that the potential return of Bryce Harper, who remains unsigned with pitchers and catchers reporting around the league, could play a role in his future in D.C., though that scenario playing out seems unlikely.
Eaton, acquired by the Washington Nationals in a December 2016 trade with the Chicago White Sox, is set to play right field for the Nats if Harper ends up signing on with another team this winter, but until Harper signs, there is some question in Eaton’s mind about his place in the nation’s capital.